Several states in the U.S. have tax-free weekends during this time in August 2025. Here are key highlights for this weekend (August 16-17, 2025) from multiple states:

1. Texas (Aug. 8-10): Tax-free on most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks sold for less than $100.
2. Ohio (Aug. 1-14): Almost all tangible personal property priced at $500 or less is tax-free, excluding watercraft, motor vehicles, alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, and items containing marijuana.
3. South Carolina (Aug. 1-3): Tax-free on computers, school supplies, and clothing with no maximum price limit.
4. Virginia (Aug. 1-3): Clothing and school supplies priced under $100 are tax-free, also includes Energy Star and WaterSense products, hurricane-preparedness items, and generators (with price limits).
5. Maryland (Aug. 10-16): Clothing and footwear under $100 and backpacks under $40 are tax-free.
6. Massachusetts (Aug. 9-10): All retail items for personal use are tax-free up to $2,500 except vehicles, food, alcohol, gas, utilities, tobacco, and marijuana.
7. Florida (Aug. 1-31): Tax-free on school supplies up to $50, clothing/footwear/accessories up to $100, computers and accessories up to $1,500.
8. Iowa (Aug. 1-2): Clothing and footwear under $100 are tax-free.
9. Arkansas (Aug. 2-3): Clothing and footwear under $100, accessories under $50, and school supplies with no maximum price are tax-free.
10. Missouri (Aug. 1-3): Clothing under $100, school supplies under $50, computers and devices under $1,500, and some other electronics qualify.

This weekend, especially August 16-17, overlaps with the tax-free holidays of Maryland and Massachusetts, among others. The most common tax-free items are clothing, footwear, school supplies, backpacks, computers, and sometimes energy-efficient or preparedness products. If you have a specific state or type of item in mind, I can provide more tailored information. Otherwise, you can find tax-free items including:

• Clothing and footwear (usually under $100)
• School supplies and backpacks (with price limits)
• Computers and related accessories (price limits vary)
• Some states include energy-saving products and emergency preparedness items
• Many tangible personal property items under certain price thresholds (varies by state)

This is a general overview of tax-free items this weekend across multiple states that have back-to-school or similar sales tax holidays.